@npmcli/run-script is a utility package designed for robust execution of npm scripts. It manages lifecycle events, environment variable setup, and cross-platform compatibility when running commands defined in a package.json file. This package handles tasks like setting the NODE_ENV, managing PATH environment variables, and gracefully handling errors, providing a consistent and reliable way to execute npm scripts within Node.js environments. It abstracts away the complexities of cross-platform scripting, ensuring scripts behave predictably across different operating systems.
@npmcli/run-script downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June/July 2025. September 2025 downloads are significantly lower, likely due to incomplete data for the month as today is September 12, 2025.
The @npmcli/run-script package saw variable release frequency from 2020 to August 2025. 2020 had the most releases, with a major spike in January and then October and November. Release activity declined through 2021 and remained low until a spike in June 2022 with the release of version 4.. Since then, releases have been sparse, with a few months in 2023 and 2024 having releases. There have been no releases since March 2025.
